Winning blow: queen to h5 (h6·2)
c9-21056Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33. Qh5+ Qg6 34. Rh7+ Bg7 35. Re7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#7).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qg6, then Rh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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